Hussam bin Saud Al Saud explained

Consort:yes
Full Name:Hussam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz
Succession:Governor of Al Bahah Province
Reign:22 April 2017 – present
Predecessor:Mishari bin Saud
House:Al Saud
Father:King Saud
Mother:Noura bint Abdullah Al Damer
Birth Date:23 May 1960
Birth Place:Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Spouse:Sarah bint Musaed bin Abdulaziz
Issue:5 (incl. Saud)

Hussam bin Saud Al Saud (Arabic: حسام بن سعود آل سعود Ḥussam ibn Su'ūd Āl Su'ūd; born 23 May 1960) is a Saudi Arabian politician and businessman who is the governor of Al Bahah Province. He is the son of King Saud, who ruled from 1953 to 1964.[1]

Early life and education

Prince Hussam was born on 23 May 1960.[2] [3] He is the fifty-second son of King Saud, and his mother is Noura bint Abdullah Al Damer.[3]

Prince Hussam has a degree in economics from King Saud University and master's degree in economics from London School of Economics. He also holds a PhD in economic theories of unemployment and its impact on government policies from Birkbeck College of University of London which he received in 1989.[2]

Career

Prince Hussam is a businessman and has many business activities like Arabian Plastic Compound; NAHL Water Factory in Egypt and Lebanon. He is also the chairman of Saudi-Kuwait Holding, set up to provide investment in both countries. He is the former chairman of Zain Saudi Arabia.[4] [5]

In April 2017 he was named governor of Al Baha province.[6]

Personal life

Prince Hussam is married to Princess Sara bint Musaed bin Abdulaziz, and they have five children. In 2010, one of his sons, Prince Saud bin Hussam, married a daughter of Prince Khalid bin Musaed bin Abdul Rahman in Riyadh.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20130705182306/http://www.weforum.org/contributors/hrh-hussam-bin-saud-bin-abdulaziz-al-saud HRH Hussam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz
  2. Web site: Hussam Saud Abdulaziz Al Saud. Dhownet. 12 November 2020 .
  3. Book: Sharaf Sabri. The House of Saud in Commerce: A Study of Royal Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia. 2001. Delhi. I. S. Publications. 978-81-901254-0-6. 48.
  4. News: Saudi Prince Faces Jail In UK For Flouting Contempt Laws Amid Loan Fight. 15 July 2020. NDTV. 16 August 2018.
  5. Web site: Mehran Kamrava. Gerd Nonneman. Anastasia Nosova. Marc Valeri. Ruling Families and Business Elites in the Gulf Monarchies: Ever Closer?. Research paper. Chatham House. 15 October 2020. 3 November 2016.
  6. News: Prince Hussam bin Saud Al Saud, governor, Al Baha region. 15 July 2020. Arab News. 26 June 2019.
  7. News: Marriage of Prince Saud bin Hussam. 2 December 2019. 25 June 2010.
  8. News: الأمير سعود بن حسام يحتفل بزواجه من كريمة الأمير خالد بن مساعد. Al Riyadh. 25 June 2010. 2 December 2019. ar.